I need to thank the people who have taken care of me during this bizarre time. The conflict my family is embroiled in is a big one, and the other side doesn’t seem to have very many scruples (and as soon as I’m well enough, I’m going to the police station and giving a statementContinue reading “After being harassed to the point of it threatening my pregnancy this weekend”
Author Archives: Natalia Antonova
Kushchevskaya massacre: why it happened
I’ve avoided this topic in the last few weeks, while the reports of the utter lawlessness and horror out of Kushchevskaya and the surrounding region kept coming. The almost total power of the criminals operating there is startling, the details are like something out of good movie combined with a bad dream: how breaking downContinue reading “Kushchevskaya massacre: why it happened”
A Norwegian TV show does “Let It Be.” Succeeds.
When you first watch this, you’re not quite sure what it is you’re seeing – but you know it’s freaking awesome. I mean, Sheryl Lee shows up. And Leslie Nielsen (RIP). AND STEVE GUTTENBERG!!!!!!!!!!!! And they’re all digitally superimposed onto a beach, singing one of the best songs of all time. The TV show, apparently,Continue reading “A Norwegian TV show does “Let It Be.” Succeeds.”
Because bullshit NYT “trend pieces” suck
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Infidelity, Russian-style
Hell yeah. World Cup. But anyway… I read Julia Ioffe’s piece on infidelity in Russia with great interest, particular because it was for Slate’s DoubleX, and I never really know what the hell I am supposed to make of that particular outfit. A part of me despises it, a part of me is continually intrigued.Continue reading “Infidelity, Russian-style”
Natalia A. 